Andean Pericote vs gray akodont

Phyllotis andium compared with Abrothrix illuteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	gray akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Abrothrix
Species	Phyllotis andium	Abrothrix illuteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and gray akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

gray akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	gray akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

gray akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.